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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,383.20, 46,085.52 and 20,814.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,383.20, 46,085.52 and 20,814.88 is: 28,734.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,383.20 : 46,085.52 = 20,814.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,383.20/46,085.52 = 20,814.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,383.20x = 46,085.52 × 20,814.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,383.20x = 959,264,568.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,264,568.54/33,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,734.95

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